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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,638.72, 250,698.24 and 106,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,638.72, 250,698.24 and 106,211.52 is: 146,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,638.72 : 250,698.24 = 106,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,638.72/250,698.24 = 106,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,638.72x = 250,698.24 × 106,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,638.72x = 26,627,041,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,041,131.72/181,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,593.42

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